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west by north

west by north noun: the compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°, abbreviated as WbN.

west by north: the compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°, abbreviated as WbN
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Noun

west by north (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°, abbreviated as WbN.

Questions about west by north

What does west by north mean?
West by north means the compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°, abbreviated as WbN.
What part of speech is west by north?
West by north is a noun.

Words near west by north in the dictionary

  1. West Buckfastleigh
  2. West Buckland
  3. West Bungawalbin
  4. West Burton
  5. West Buxton
  6. west by north
  7. west by south
  8. West Byfleet
  9. West Caicos
  10. West Calder
  11. West Caldwell

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